1、New words1.board vt.上（船、飞机）2.qualification n.资格,资格证明3.recommend vt.推荐；介绍fort n.&vt.舒服；舒适；安慰5.substitute n.代替品6.requirement n.需要；需求7.academic adj.学校的,学院的,学术的8.tutor n.家庭教师;导师;助教9.numb adj.麻木的;失去知觉的10.acknowledge vt.承认；确认;答谢11.occupy vt.占领，使忙于12.enterprise n.事业;计划；事业心13.succeed v.成功；接替;继任Keep it up,Xi
2、e LeiChinese student fitting in wellisDoes she overcome the difficulties she meets？Fast readingPara.1_Skim(略读)the text fast and match the main idea with each paragraph.Para.2_Para.3_Para.5_ Para.6_Para.4_Para.7_A.Xie Lei is getting used to the Western Universitys way of learning.B.B.The newspaper wi
3、ll follow Xie Leis progress in later editions.C.C.The general introduction to Xie Lei and her study.D.D.The advantages of living with a host family.E.E.Xie Lei,a Chinese girl,is studying in a foreign country-London.F.F.The difficulties Xie Lei met while living in London.G.G.Xie Lei feels much more a
4、t home in England now and is living an active life.ECFDAGBThe main idea of the textThe text is about an interview about Xie Lei,who is studying_.She talks about _.abroad/in Londonher life and study in LondonPara.1Question:1 How long has she been in England?2 Did she travel abroad before?Xie Lei,a Ch
5、inese girl,is studying in a foreign country-London.for six months.No.It was the first time(that)she had ever left her motherland.3 How about her feeling at that time?excited&nervousSix months ago Xie Lei said goodbye to her family and friends in China and boarded a plane for London.Para.4:some choos
6、e to board with English families.Para.2Question:1.Why did Xie Lei go to London?2.Why does she think that the preparationcourse is beneficial?The general introduction to Xie Lei and her study.Xie Lei is in England to study at a university for a business qualification.Because studying here is differen
7、t from studying in China and she needs to get some preparation first before applying for a degree course.So Xie Lei highly recommends it!Para.3Question:What are some of the difficulties she faced when she first came to England?Show me some examples.The difficulties Xie Lei met while living in London
8、.She has to face the difficulties of dailylife and get used to a whole new way of life,e.g.,how to use the phone,how to pay on the bus.Para.4Question:What are the advantages of living with a host family?The advantages of living with a host familyThe host family give students lots of good advice.It g
9、ives students the chance to learn more about the new culture.Students can ask the host family for help when they dont understand idioms.Its a great comfort to have a substitutefamily to be with.1.to learn more about everyday life and customs2.to have people to explain things not understoodPara.5Ques
10、tion:Why did she get the mark of E in her first essay?What is the benefit of having a tutor?The tutor helped her to understand why she couldnt write _ without _ and encouraged her to express _ with reasons.What is the benefit of doing a preparation course?Xie Lei is getting used to the Western Unive
11、rsitys way of learning.She summarized other peoples opinion instead of expressing her own one.what other people had said acknowledging themher own opinionsIt can help her to get used to academic requirements of a Western University.Does she meet any difficulties in both study and life?What are they?
12、Difficulties Xie Lei facesAbout studyAbout life quite _ from studying in China have to _ and _ lots of texts,and give her own _ with reasons.differentreadanalyseopinionsPara.6Question:Why has Xie Lei decided to join a few university clubs?Xie Lei feels much more at home in England now and is living
13、an active life.Because she thinks its important to have a balance between study and a social life andhopefully she will make some new friends.1.The army _ the enemys capital.2.He is _ solving the problem.3.He is _ various projects.4.He is a bus driver by _.occupiedoccupied inoccupied withoccupationD
14、oes she meet any difficulties in both study and life?What are they?Difficulties Xie Lei facesAbout studyAbout life quite _ from studying in China have to _ and _ lots of texts,and give her own _ have to _almost everything again need to have a _ between study and a social lifedifferentreadanalyseopin
15、ionslearnbalancePara.7The newspaper will follow Xie Leis progress in later editions.Question:What do the reporter think of XieLei?She deserves to succeed.Xie Lei _ a plane for London six months ago to complete a business _.She is now halfway through the _ year.At the beginning,she had to learn almos
16、t everything again.She lives with a _ family,which gives her the _ to learn more about the new _ in her new country.She wrote her first _ to her tutor,but she only got an E.Now she has got used to the life and she feels much more _ _ and is going to join a few university clubs in order to have a _ b
17、etween study and a social life.We wish Xie Lei all the best in her new _.boardedpreparationhostchancecultureessayat balancequalificationhomeenterprise Retell the text using the key words.Ex.1 on P40 1.acknowledged 2.contradicts 3.recommendation 4.occupied 5.requirements 6.analysed fort 8.qualificati
18、on 9.preparation(s)10.adjustEx.2 on P40 adjustedto motherland cafeteria lecture recommends autonomous substitute academic requirements drafts occupies tutor idioms queue routine fit inqueue1.The women who were waiting outside the toilets began to form a _.2.One of the passengers who was _ to get on
19、the train suddenly had a heart attack.lecture1.He was largely self-taught through wide reading and attendance at public _.2.For many years Dr Black _ in economics at University College.lecturesquequequeuinglecturedcomfort1.The family has taken some _ from the fact that her condition has become bette
20、r.2.She _ herself with the thought that it would soon be spring.draft1.I read a _ of the first chapter and thought it was very good.2.Jack _ a plan which was later presented to the school board.draftcomfortcomforteddraftedsubstitute1.If Marsh has not fully recovered,his likely _ will be Robinson.2.M
21、ichael Owen had to be _ after 20 minutes on the field during the match.recommend1.Doctors strongly recommend _(what/that)fathers should be present at their babys birth.2.I would never recommend _(using/to use)such an out-of-date tool.3.I recommend you _(to obey/obeying)the safety rules.4.Can you rec
22、ommend _(my/me)some new books on this subject?5.I recommend this book _(to/for)anyone with an interest in chemistry.thatsubstitutesubstitutedusingto obeymeto每空填一词，使两句话的意思相同或相近。1.Plans for the new school are now being prepared.Plans for the new school are now _ _.2.In my opinion,most people learn bes
23、t by doing,not by sitting in a classroom and reading._ _ _ _ _ _,most people learn best by doing,not by sitting in a classroom and reading.3.The witnesses statements are against each other and the facts remain unclear.The witnesses statements _ each other and the facts remain unclear.4.Before going
24、aboard the plane,Jenny tried once more to call home.Before _ the plane,Jenny tried once to call home.in preparationAs far as I am concernedcontradictboarding每空填一词，使两句话的意思相同或相近。5.The young girl left her motherland for the first time._ _ _ _ _ that the young girl left her motherland.It was the first t
25、ime1.Larry doesnt seem _ _(和别的孩子相处得融洽).2.I was trying hard to _(接受这个事实)but finding it difficult.3.I dont think I can _(继续下去)any longer because there is something wrong with my health.other childrento fit in with theadjust to the factkeep it up用下列单词的适当形式填空。contradict;acknowledge;prepare;substitute;qu
26、alify1.Previous teaching experience is a necessary _ for the job offered by the school.2.He is busy in making _ for the conference on educational work.3.She is _ as one of the best typists in our company.4.All evening her husband _ everything she said.5.We _ a red ball for blue to see if the baby wo
27、uld notice.preparations qualificationsubstitutedacknowledgedcontradicted6.What can we learn from Xie Lei according to the passage?A.She is timid B.She is braveC.She is determined D.She is honestReading 1:1.What is Xie Lei in England for?How long has she been in England?She is in England to study at
28、a university.Shes been in England for six months.2.Who does Xie Lei board with in England?A.Her classmates.B.Herself C.A host family D.Her family3.Which two types of people have helped XieLei most since she came to England?Xie Leis host family and her teachers.4.What course is she taking now?She is
29、taking a preparation course.Reading 2:1.What is the main idea of the passage?Give one sentence to describe it.2.Why is she doing a preparation course first?Because studying in England is different from studying in China and she needs to learn about these differences and improve her English.It talks
30、about the Chinese student Xie Leis experience in the UK.3.Why did Xie Lei feel like a child when she first arrived in England?4.Why does Xie Lei have such a decision that she would like to board with a host family while studying in England?A.She feels lonely while staying in a foreign country.B.She
31、is afraid to get used to a new life in a new country.C.She can make good preparations for her courses.D.She can have opportunities to learn more about everyday life and customs in a new country.Xie Lei felt like a child because there were so many everyday things that she didint know how to do.5.How
32、does Xie Lei try to get used to the new sociallife in England?A.She tried to avoid rising a feeling of homesick.B.She tries to join in a few university clubs to share more social activities and meet some people she had much in common with.C.She tries to put her heart into her preparation for her cou
33、rses.D.She tries to protect herself from the strange enviroment and does nothing to make herself familiar with the culture.6.What can we learn from Xie Lei according to the passage?A.She is timid B.She is braveC.She is determined D.She is honestBenefits1.Her preparation course is to help her to get
34、used to of a Western university.2.She thinks living with a host family can give students the to learn more about and in their new country.3.The tutor helped her to understand why she couldnt write _ without _ and encouraged her to express _ with reasons.academic requirementsopportunitycustomseveryda
35、y lifeFill in the table:what other people had said acknowledging themher own opinionsDifficulties1.Studying here is quitefrom studying in China and she needs some _ first,either here or in China.2.She has to a whole new way of life,which canall her _ in the beginning.differentget used totake upconce
36、ntrationpreparationDiscussing1.Why do you think the reporter used some direct speech in the article?v The writer used direct speech to show that he got the information in the article from Xie Lei herself.It also makes the article more interesting and gives some insight into Xie Leis character.2.Wher
37、e do you think this article might have been published?It may have been published in a student newspaper/magazine or in a small local newspaper.Reading22）Read for inferenceAccording to the passage we can learn Xie Lei is _.A.crazy B.modern C.determined D.honest3)Read for language competence Read and
38、find your own useful expressions Use the expressions to describe the life in the foreign countryReadingStep 4 Post readingThree questions-1.Why do you think the reporter used some direct speech in the article?2.Why did Xie Lei like a child when she first arrived in England?3.Why has Xie Lei decided
39、to join a few university clubs?1.Do you like traveling?2.Would you like to travel abroad?Why or why not?3.Have you ever been abroad?How would you feel when you were in a new country?4.What should we take into account before we decide to travel abroad?Travel abroadMoney ID card(passport)Transportatio
40、n Local condition and customsAccommodation Making plansApply for a visaBaggageWhat are the advantages of studying in a foreign country?What are the disadvantages of studying in a foreign country?Advantages:1.It will help us to be independent.2.2.It would be easier to learn a foreign language.3.3.It
41、would be easier to learn advanced knowledge and technology.4.4.It helps to learn a lot about local customs and broaden our views.5.5.Its fun to live in a new country.6.Disadvantages:1.At first it is difficult to communicate with others.2.It will cost a lot of money.3.It may be tiring to live in a ne
42、w country.4.If a child studies alone in a new country,he/she must look after himself/herself.KEEP IT UP,XIE LEIChinese student fitting in wellChoose the best words to replace the underlined part of the sentences.Get one point for your group if you are right.1.It took her some time to adjust toliving
43、 alone after the divorce.A.be devoted to B.adapt to C.pay attention to2.Teaching experience of five years is a necessary qualification for this job.A.requirement B.preparation C.accustom3.I board with English family so as to learn more about everyday life and customs in the UK.A.take a plane B.live
44、C.communicate4.You have to get used to the life here because will you live in this village forever.A.make use of B.change C.be accustomed to5.When making the model plane,I used plastics as a substitute for wood.A.kind of material B.replacement C.choice6.I have been so occupied these days for I need
45、to finish my essay in a week.A.busy B.annoyed C.depressed7.Mary felt at home during the whole summer holiday.A.was bored B.was nervous C.was relaxed8.They recommend that the machine be checked because there seems to be something wrong with it.A.suggest B.order C.guessGlance through the passage and a
46、nswer:-Where can you read such an article?-InA.a travel journal B.a newspaperC.an advertisement D.a survey reportWhats the main idea of the passage?A.The difficulties a Chinese student meets in the UK.B.The Chinese student Xie Leis experience in the UK.C.The differences of study and life between in
47、the UK and in China.D.The things that a girl must pay attention to when studying in the UK.Read the passage paragraph by paragraph.Find the key words of each paragraph.Then develop them into the main ideas.Para.1 Xie Lei,a Chinese girl,is studying in a foreign country-England.Para.2 The general intr
48、oduction to Xie Lei and her study.Para.3 The difficulties Xie Lei met while living in London.Para.4 The advantages that Xie Lei gained while living with a host family.Para.5 Xie Lei is getting used to the Western Universitys way of learning.Para.6 Xie Lei is now getting along well and is living an a
49、ctive life.Para.7 The newspaper will follow Xie Leis progress in later editions.Read carefully&think step by stepHow many ways does Xie Lei need to fit in?fit inWhat are they?So,what does she do to fit in with?studylifehaving _ coursepreparationliving with _host familyWhat are the purposes to do the
50、se?What are the purposes to do these?having preparation courseliving with host familyto help her to get used to _of a Western university.to give herself the _ to learn more about _ _and _in the new country.academicopportunityeverydaycustomsrequirementslifeDoes she meet any difficulties in both study
51、 and life?What are they?Difficulties Xie Lei facesAbout studyAbout life quite _ from studying in China have to _ and _ lots of texts,and give her own _ have to _almost everything again need to have a _ between study and a social lifedifferentreadanalyseopinionslearnbalanceDoes she get any benefits f
52、rom studying abroad?What are they?Benefitsof doing a preparation course1.to learn how to _ Western _ _.2.to get used to a new _.fulfillacademic requirementsway of lifeof living with a host family1.to learn more about _ and _.2.to have people to explain things _everyday lifecustomsnot understoodof ha
53、ving a tutor1.to explain about why you cannot _ other peoples work without _it.2.to _ you to express your own ideas.useacknowledgingencouragePost-reading1.What is Xie Lei in England for?How long has she been in England?Xie Lei is in England for a degree course.She has been in England for six months.
54、2.Why is she doing a preparation course first?Xie Leis preparation course can help her to get used to academic requirements of a Western university.So she first finished the course.3.Why did she feel like a child?She has to learn almost everything again,eg,how to use the telephone,how to pay on the
55、bus,how to ask a shopkeeper for thing,ask for directions but she didnt understand.4.Why did she get an E in her essay?She couldnt write what other people had said without acknowledging them.She didnt give her own opinions and explain why.5.What are some of the difficulties she faced when she first c
56、ame to England?When she first came to England,she has to face the difficulties of daily life,eg,how to use the phone,how to pay on the bus.She has to face the difficulties of learning at the university,eg,she cant understand the expressions others say.6.Which two types of people have helped Xie Lei
57、most since she came to England?When she came to England,she lived with a host family,so the members of the family always helped her.The other type of people,I think,is her tutor and classmates,especially her tutor.1.What kind of person do you think XieLei is?Find evidence in the article to support y
58、our opinion?I think Xie Lei is an excellent diligent girl,she can face difficulties bravely and she has firm determination,she studies well and has already made progress.Discuss the questions “Xei Lei,who is 21 years old,has come to our university to complete a business qualification.”“Its not just
59、study thats difficult.You have to get used to a whole new way of life.”“Sometimes I feel like a child.”“When I miss my family,its a great comfort to have a substitute family to come home to.”“I have been so occupied getting used to everything that I havent had time for social activities.”What words can you use to describe Xie Lei s study and life in the UK?What have we learnt today?HomeworkJust now,we had an oral summary of Xie Leis story.Please develop it as a written one on the paper.
